US Bridges

Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.28 NE of Hillcrest Roa · Structure no. 4200299

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,630
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 75 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,630 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,170 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesOld Bruceville RD
CrossesTributary to Snapp Creek
Location00.28 NE of Hillcrest Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.70242, -87.47577
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating77.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,630 (2015)
Projected traffic2,170 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek carry?

About 1,630 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Old Bruceville RD over Tributary to Snapp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.